Environmental Consultant

Sedgwick; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Consultant to manage oil spills and contamination clean-up. This pivotal role involves responding to environmental incidents and ensuring effective remediation efforts. You'll work closely with clients in the insurance and commercial sectors, providing support and guidance throughout the remediation process. With a focus on customer care, this position offers a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in environmental management while enjoying a rewarding salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Company Car or Monthly Car Allowance

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Income Protection

Dental Cover

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Wellbeing Apps

Digital GP

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing oil spills and pollution clean-up.
• Solid understanding of contamination investigations and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Respond to environmental incidents and guide remediation efforts.
• Manage site visits and assess contamination impact.

Skills

Environmental Claims Management

Contamination Investigations

Remediation Methods

Stakeholder Management

Site Investigation

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Master's in Environmental Science

Job description

Salary: Rewarding salary package + bonus scheme

Your New Company:

Our client’s focus is centred around taking care of their customers and understanding that when disaster strikes, it’s about the people, their lives, and the peace of mind we can provide.

You’ll play a pivotal part in ensuring that each customer’s journey is as smooth and stress-free as possible, helping them get back on their feet or their business back on track.

Your New Role:

If you have a strong background in managing oil spills and contamination clean-up across domestic and commercial settings, we’d love to hear from you. This is a key role supporting our clients—mostly from the insurance and commercial sectors—by responding to environmental incidents and guiding remediation efforts from start to finish. Every day brings a different challenge—no two sites are the same.

What You’ll Need:

• A degree in Environmental Science or a related subject (a Master’s is even
• better!) or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong, demonstrable experience in handling environmental claims—especially oil spills and pollution clean-up for both domestic and commercial properties.
• A solid understanding of contamination investigations and a working knowledge of remediation methods.
• Confidence in managing site visits and dealing with a range of stakeholders including insurers, clients, and contractors.
• Carrying out or overseeing site investigations
• Helping to assess the impact and extent of contamination.
• Work with a supportive senior team and our trusted contractors to
• Ensure remediation is carried out effectively and efficiently. Every day brings a different challenge—no two sites are the same.
• While your focus will be within the UK, there may be opportunities to support overseas incidents remotely from the UK.
• A full UK driving licence.

What you’ll get from us:

• A rewarding salary that reflects your experience and expertise.
• Company car or monthly car allowance.
• 35-hour week with flexibility to work from home when not on-site
• Private healthcare—even if you have pre-existing conditions.
• Life assurance.
• Access to our employee assistance programme.
• Group Income Protection.
• Optional extras like dental cover, a cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing apps, and a digital GP.
• Discounts on a variety of products and services.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to: ID document verification, credit check, address verification, employment verification, employment gap verification, UK DBS, UK financial regulator search, anti-money laundering search, directorship search and global watch list check.

We are committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the ground of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Insurance

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